Merl Combs vs. Red Downey — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Merl Combs and Red Downey are closely matched on the surface stats. Merl Combs posted stronger numbers in OPS (.555 vs .544) and on-base percentage (.314 vs .275). Red Downey had the advantage in slugging (.269 vs .241). By the career numbers, Merl Combs had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Merl Combs and Red Downey
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
140
196.72
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
19
140.74
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.595
0.595
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
132
185.48
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
22
162.96
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.466
0.466
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
7.62
56.42
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
13.5
13.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Red Downey
Career
Per 600 PA
4
29.63
Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Red Downey
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Red Downey
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.04
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
Red Downey
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.48
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Red Downey
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Red Downey
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.421
1.421